Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Karnataka SIR Leaves 18.84 Lakh Notices Undelivered Before Hearings End
Karnataka is checking and updating its voter list.
Officials sent notices to voters whose records needed clarification.
By September 10, more than 18.8 lakh notices had not reached voters.
About 25 lakh notices had been delivered.
Many hearings about these notices were still pending.
The final day for hearings is September 12.
People can submit claims and objections until September 22.
Some family members can help senior citizens, disabled, sick or overseas voters respond to notices.
Karnataka had generated 43,81,760 notices under its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by September 10.
Officials said 24,97,075 notices were delivered, while 18,84,685 remained undelivered, a 56.99% delivery rate.
Of the delivered notices, 7,03,710 hearings were completed and 17,93,365 remained pending.
The final day for hearings is September 12, while claims and objections can be disposed of until September 22.
A special elector-registration campaign is scheduled for September 19 and 20, and eligible family members may represent certain voters.
- Who
- Karnataka election officials and electors whose records were placed in the “no mapping” or “anomalies” categories.
- What
- A Special Intensive Revision of Karnataka’s electoral rolls has generated notices, deliveries and hearings.
- When
- The figures were reported as of September 10; hearings end September 12, and claims and objections are to be disposed of by September 22.
- Where
- Karnataka, including its districts and electoral constituencies.
- Why
- The notices are part of the process of checking and revising electoral-roll entries.
- Notices generated
- 43,81,760 as of September 10
- Notices delivered
- 24,97,075
- Notices undelivered
- 18,84,685
- Delivery rate
- 56.99%
- Hearings completed
- 7,03,710, or 28.18% of delivered notices
- Total electors
- 4,46,58,413 as of September 10
- Next key dates
- September 12 for the final hearing; September 22 for disposal of claims and objections